Springfield, IL Profile
Springfield, IL, population 118,033, is located
in Illinois's Sangamon county,
about 61.8 miles from Peoria and 86.5 miles from St Louis.
Through the 90's Springfield's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Springfield has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Springfield's population has grown by about 2%.
Springfield's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Illinois's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Springfield tend to be higher than Illinois's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 112,096 | N/A |
| 2001 | 112,708 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 112,854 | 0.13% |
| 2003 | 113,605 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 114,874 | 1.12% |
| 2005 | 115,652 | 0.68% |
| 2006 | 116,476 | 0.71% |
| 2007 | 117,090 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 117,456 | 0.31% |
| 2009 | 118,033 | 0.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,388 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 894 |
| 2002 | 1,055 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 1,237 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
14 | - | 243 | 744 |
| 2002 |
5 | - | 342 | 846 |
| 2003 |
7 | - | 324 | 1,158 |
| 2004 |
10 | - | 285 | 1,309 |
| 2005 |
5 | - | 258 | 1,306 |
| 2006 |
6 | - | 356 | 1329 |
| 2007 |
8 | - | 329 | 1502 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
12 | - | 268 | 1076 |
| 2010 |
7 | 104 | 338 | 1003 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,797 |
| 2002 | 7,234 |
| 2003 | 8,050 |
| 2004 | 7,126 |
| 2005 | 6,377 |
| 2006 | 6,662 |
| 2007 | 6,305 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 6,087 |
| 2010 | 6,446 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,830 |
5,366 |
418 |
| 2002 |
1,736 |
6,095 |
349 |
| 2003 |
2,112 |
6,522 |
407 |
| 2004 |
1,831 |
5,898 |
404 |
| 2005 |
1,719 |
5,288 |
338 |
| 2006 |
1953 |
5373 |
421 |
| 2007 |
1543 |
5481 |
365 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
1711 |
5206 |
264 |
| 2010 |
2167 |
5160 |
240 |
Location
| Elevation | 600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 42.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.3 Square Miles |
